Documents reveal Asaram's empire is worth over Rs 10,000 crore

Self-styled godman Asaram and his son Narayan are currently in jail on rape charges

It has come to light that self-styled godman Asaram has amassed an empire worth over Rs 10,000 crore along with huge tracts of land across the country.

According to Surat Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana, the documents seized from Ahmedabad earlier, while tracking Asaram's son Narayan, have revealed that the godman has amassed wealth of about Rs 9,000 - 10,000 crore in the form of bank accounts, shares and government bonds.

The valuation of huge tracts of land owned by these ashrams is yet to be done.

Asthana maintained that the figure may go up further as many more documents are yet to be retrieved.

Asthana said that in Gujarat alone the father-son duo have landholdings at 45 places across 10 districts and at more than 30 places in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

The Surat Police are now involving the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the Income Tax department and the Enforcement Directorate to assist them in investigation, he added.

Asaram and Narayan are currently in jail on the charge of raping two Surat-based sisters.

While the elder has accused the father of raping her, the younger sister has levelled similar charges against Narayan.